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In my Veg Box – May 2014 Round up – Theme – Cauliflowers

June 4, 2014 by manjirichitnis 14 Comments

Ok, it is that time to share the roundup for the May linky for ”In my Veg Box” an event run by Nayna Kanabar of Citrus Spice UK. The theme was  Cauliflowers and I am happy to say that a large variety of recipes were created by you and shared. Read on and enjoy, there’s even an award-winning recipe in here by Nayna!

First up is a very easy and tasty recipe for Cauliflower and green peas curry by Nayna on her blog Citrus Spice UK. This robustly flavoured curry is a fabulous addition to any menu, just as good with a hot roti as it is with rice or pulav, a very worthy addition on the menu when hosting a vegetarian dinner party I think.

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Another cool link-up from Nayna, her recipe for ‘Spicy Cauliflower Tempura’  won her the runner up prize in the National Vegetarian week– Betta Living, held during 19-25 May 2014. Nayna winning entry got her whopping prize money of  £250 prize! woohoo! Well done Nayna! Proof that cauliflowers rocks and vegetarian recipes are far from boring and actually require more creativity and culinary expertise to create flavour from simple ingredients! I also think the photo below is really beautifully done, agree?

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Linsy who blogs at Real Home Cooked Food has shared a tangy pickle-based recipe for Aachari Cauliflower, Chana and Corn / Cauliflower , Chickpeas, and Corn in Pickle spices. I love using pickles as a marinade for my meat dishes and cauliflower take sup the flavours so readily it is satisfying to eat this dish am sure.

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After a stew and tempura, a Manchurian recipe is up next.Cauliflower(Gobhi) Manchurian in Knorr Chinese Schezuan Sauce from the blog Hobby Chef uses a store-bought powdered packet sauce. Though the Manchurian sauce is from a packet it looks really yummy and I’ve always like Knorr’s recipe mixes, a quick fix for days when you just can’t be bothered with making a sauce from scratch I guess, with my current crazy schedule and a head cold from hell! I could do with some warm soup which I hopefully won’t have to make for myself 😉

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When I was in North Wales, my husband and I had fish and chips with a curry sauce at a dingy little place, the chips were blah but the curry sauce was super fab, ever since it’s stuck in some corner of my brain and every time I pass by a fish and chip shop that does a fairly decent job I wonder if they have curry sauce on their menu. This Cauliflower Curry Sauce by Linzi of Lancashire is a minefield of all things good and wholesome. Its no fat, high fibre, can be made ahead and frozen for saving the day at a later date, and is a fabulous way to hide veggies in a tasty sauce if that wasn’t enough it is a versatile sauce which will go with meat, fish or veggie curries.

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Up next another fabulous sauce this time a Hidden Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Sauce by Elizabeth of Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary. I just happened to read her ‘About me’ section on her blog, in great detail, and discovered that we have both done our B.Sc in Lifesciences! I also went on to do a year of Masters in Biochemistry which I ditched and went for an MBA in Marketing when I realised I didn’t want to sit in a lab and talk to test tubes which I had named with characters from a fav sitcom 😉 Another beautiful food photo for the roundup and another great recipe for making in extra portions and saving a mid-week meal!

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Shobhas Bengali style recipe for Bengali Style Cauliflower with Poppy seeds & Mustard Paste is simple curry but packed with earthy moreish flavours. I thoroughly enjoy Bengali food and a big fan of seafood which am sure you know by now if you are reading my posts regularly.

Nayna innovative recipe for Spicy Cauliflower Couscous is a clever way to use this versatile vegetable with a small number of spices and get something yummy on the plate for everyone to enjoy.

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Another cool link up by Shobha who blogs at FoodMazaa, her Punjabi Pickle recipe is a lovely traditional recipe from the northern part of India. Pickles are to be stored for flavours to develop. I remember eating this with great relish at a Punjabi friends place when I stayed over during my MBA final exams, I always tried to sneak in some extra pickle on my plate 😉

Another recipe from Helen this time a Cauliflower with anchovy and garlic, very unusual combination with anchovies I must say!

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Sonal who blogs at simplyvegetarian777 has shared a recipe for Crunchy Gobhi Tandoori. Great idea for a summer BBQ party don’t you think?

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Lastly my everyday recipe for a Cauliflower and Peas bhaji. I like to have at least once a week with warm soft chapatis.

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I hope that this round-up leaves you inspired to experiment with cauliflower and try any one of the many lovely recipes.

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Thanks to Nayna for letting me host this exciting linky event.

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:55 am

    What a lovely round up! You put a lot of work into this and it really shines through, thank you! 🙂 Such a lovely collection of cauliflower recipes – I won’t be at a loss as to what to do the next time one arrives in my veg box!

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    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:43 am

      Thanks, Elizabeth 🙂 Loved your recipe and the delicious photo a lot! Yes, am sure there are loads of cauli ideas in here to last a few rounds of your veggie box coming in 🙂

      Reply
  2. LondonKiwiEmma says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:56 am

    What a fabulous round up – with recipes as tasty as these you simply don’t need meat! I fact have an enormous cauli in my fridge waiting to be cooked!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Ah the sound of that enormous cauli sounds so good to me Emma, am so in the mood for Tandoori Gobhi but the weather doesn’t seem to be leaning towards sunny today does it ?!

      Reply
  3. Choclette says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    I always end up making cauliflower cheese, so this is just what I need. I don’t think I’m going to be short of ideas as to what to do with cauliflowers ever again. Great round-up.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks, Choclette, I agree, so much creativity and talent in these recipes sent out by the participating bloggers.

      Reply
  4. simplyvegetarian777 says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:42 am

    What a fantastic round up and collection.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks! I loved all the recipes and am happy to see such a varied collection!

      Reply
      • simplyvegetarian777 says

        June 4, 2014 at 8:46 pm

        :). Manjiri, I am co hosting a soup event with another blogger friend for the month of June. Do check it out and see if you want to participate.

        Reply
  5. Selma's Table says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Some fabulous recipes here – thanks for sharing these with us!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks, Selma, agreed some really creative recipes in here!

      Reply
  6. Deena Kakaya says

    June 21, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    scrumptious round up! that tempura looks so pickable and scrumptious! x

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      June 22, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks, Deena. Oh yes it does !x

      Reply

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  1. In my Veg Box: Courgettes – Recipe Linky Challenge | Travelsfortaste says:
    March 1, 2015 at 10:13 am

    […] After a whole year am guest hosting In My Veg Box again, an event run by Vegetarian food blogger Nayna Kanabar of Citrus Spice UK. In March last year,  the vegetable of choice for In My Veg Box was Cauliflower and you can view the recipes in my round-up post here. […]

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